Bellefontaine resident Angel King recently won the Toastmasters Area 4 International Speech Contest with her entry entitled, “A Mentor’s Impact.”
She will go on to compete in the Division A contest April 10.
King is a co-owner of Blue Jacket Dairy and has been a member of Bellefontaine Hi-Point Toastmasters Club for two years.
Before diving headfirst into cheese making in 2008, she served eight years as the VP of Finance at Allegro, a technology services company in Dayton.
She also worked in Chicago and Virginia for two non-profit organizations, both of which focused on parental rights. In addition, she has managed several successful political campaigns.
King said it took several years to turn the idea of transforming milk from their herd into artisan cheese. In 2008, she and her husband, Jim, opened their licensed cheese facility and made the first batch cheese. Her background in business management, entrepreneurship and human resources has equipped her to apply her skills and abilities in managing Blue Jacket’s operation.
Knowing that personal development is important, she makes time to include speaking and leadership skills training in her schedule. As a member of the Hi-Point Toastmasters Club, she is working through the Presentation Mastery pathway.
The Hi-Point Toastmasters Club meets at noon on the second and fourth Tuesdays every month.